14 U.S.C. § 2738 — Distinguished flying cross

Page 177 TITLE 14—COAST GUARD § 2739 of appropriate design, with accompanying rib- bon, together with a rosette or other device, to be worn in lieu thereof, to any individual who, while serving in any capacity with the Coast Guard, performs exceptionally meritorious serv- ice to the Government in a duty of great respon- sibility. (Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 535, § 492; renum- bered § 2736, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 116(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4226; Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXV [LXXXV], §§ 8505(a)(29), 8506(d), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4749, 4752.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES This section is new insofar as application to Coast Guard personnel in time of peace is concerned. Such awards can be made to members of the Coast Guard when the Coast Guard is operating with the Navy. The language is parallel to that found in title 34, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 355, providing for awards to personnel of the Navy. 81st Congress, House Report No. 557. Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2021—Pub. L. 116–283 substituted ‘‘individual’’ for ‘‘person’’ and ‘‘performs’’ for ‘‘distinguishes himself by’’. 2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 492 of this title as this section. Executive Documents EX. ORD. NO. 12824. ESTABLISHING THE HOMELAND SECURITY DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL Ex. Ord. No. 12824, Dec. 7, 1992, 57 F.R. 58121, as amended by Ex. Ord. No. 13286, § 29, Feb. 28, 2003, 68 F.R. 10625; Ex. Ord. No. 13569, § 1, Apr. 5, 2011, 76 F.R. 19891, provided: By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America and as Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the United States, it is ordered as follows: SECTION 1. There is hereby established a Homeland Security Distinguished Service Medal, with accom- panying ribbons and appurtenances, for award by the Secretary of Homeland Security to any member of the Armed Forces of the United States who has provided exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great re- sponsibility while assigned in the Department of Home- land Security, or in other activities under the responsi- bility of the Secretary of Homeland Security, either national or international, as may be assigned by the Secretary. SEC. 2. The Homeland Security Distinguished Service Medal and appurtenances thereto shall be of appro- priate design approved by the Secretary of Homeland Security and shall be awarded under such regulations as the Secretary shall prescribe. These regulations shall place the Homeland Security Distinguished Serv- ice Medal in an order of precedence immediately before the Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal. SEC. 3. No more than one Homeland Security Distin- guished Service Medal shall be awarded to any one per- son, but for each succeeding exceptionally meritorious period of service justifying such an award, a suitable device may be awarded to be worn with that Medal as prescribed by appropriate regulations of the Depart- ment of Homeland Security. SEC. 4. The Homeland Security Distinguished Service Medal or device may be awarded posthumously and, when so awarded, may be presented to such representa- tive of the deceased as may be deemed appropriate by the Secretary of Homeland Security. § 2737. Silver star medal The President may award a silver star medal of appropriate design, with ribbons and appur- tenances, to an individual who, while serving in any capacity with the Coast Guard, when the Coast Guard is not operating under the Depart- ment of the Navy, is cited for gallantry in ac- tion that does not warrant a medal of honor or Coast Guard cross— (1) while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States; (2) while engaged in military operations in- volving conflict with an opposing foreign force or international terrorist organization; or (3) while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an oppos- ing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party. (Added Pub. L. 111–281, title II, § 224(b)(2), Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 2922, § 492a; renumbered § 2737, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 116(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4226; amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXV [LXXXV], § 8505(a)(30), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4749.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2021—Pub. L. 116–283 substituted ‘‘an individual’’ for ‘‘a person’’ in introductory provisions. 2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 492a of this title as this section. § 2738. Distinguished flying cross The President may present, but not in the name of Congress, a distinguished flying cross of appropriate design, with accompanying ribbon, to any individual who, while serving in any ca- pacity with the Coast Guard, displays heroism or extraordinary achievement while partici- pating in an aerial flight. (Added Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, § 12(a), 70A Stat. 624, § 492a; renumbered § 492b, Pub. L. 111–281, title II, § 224(b)(1), Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 2922; re- numbered § 2738, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 116(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4226; amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXV [LXXXV], §§ 8505(a)(31), 8506(e), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4749, 4752.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2021—Pub. L. 116–283 substituted ‘‘individual’’ for ‘‘person’’ and ‘‘displays’’ for ‘‘distinguishes himself by’’. 2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 492b of this title as this section. 2010—Pub. L. 111–281 renumbered section 492a of this title as this section. § 2739. Coast Guard medal The President may present, but not in the name of Congress, a medal to be known as the Coast Guard medal, of appropriate design, with accompanying ribbon, together with a rosette or other device to be worn in lieu thereof, to any individual who, while serving in any capacity with the Coast Guard, displays heroism not in- volving actual conflict with an enemy. (Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 535, § 493; renum- bered § 2739, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 116(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4226; Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title